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Even though WebComic/{{The Gamer}} is supposed to be taken as a comedic type of read, that doesn't stop it from having its own set of nightmare fuels that'll make you think twice about it being just a lighthearted comedy.

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Even though WebComic/{{The Gamer}} is supposed to be taken as a comedic type of read, that doesn't stop it from having its own set brand of nightmare fuels fuel that'll make you think twice about it being just a lighthearted comedy.



* General

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* !! General



** The Abyss Company and their slave trading. Knowing that there's a business being made by ''capturing living and breathing people and selling them off for money'' is quite horrific indeed. Hell, the term "Mana Farm" where the implications of it being you'll be turned into nothing more than a living battery at someone's disposal even made Jee-Han terrified.

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** The Abyss Company and their slave trading. Knowing that there's a business being made by ''capturing living and living, breathing people and selling them off for money'' is quite horrific indeed. Hell, the term "Mana Farm" where the implications of it being you'll be turned into nothing more than a living battery at someone's disposal even made Jee-Han terrified.



* Chapter 131: Not only does the "game" seriously encourage [=PKing=] (Player Killing) but if you "party" with someone, you keep on partying with that person, every single night whether you want to or not.

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* Chapter 131: Not only does the "game" seriously encourage [=PKing=] (Player Killing) but if you "party" with someone, you keep on partying with that person, every single night night, whether you want to or not.



* Chapter 142: It is revealed that the Great Labyrinth "game" exists purely so The President can reach out and grab people whenever he wishes, and things get very personal for Jee-Han when Yoo-Jin is kidnapped ''again'' and this time, it's right in front of his eyes with no way for him to stop him.

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* Chapter 142: It is revealed that the Great Labyrinth "game" exists purely so The President "The President" can reach out and grab people whenever he wishes, and things get very personal for Jee-Han when Yoo-Jin is kidnapped ''again'' and this time, it's right in front of his eyes with no way for him to stop him.it.



-->'''Follower''': Get up , everyone. Get up, me.

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-->'''Follower''': Get up , up, everyone. Get up, me.



* Chapter 226: Jee-Han experiences first hand how forcefully recruited cult members end up being freely loyal. Yoohwa's masks causes mental erosion of the victim. As the mental erosion happens, the victim is then bombarded with feelings of loneliness, grief and sadness. We don't see later steps because Jee-Han manages to overcome the beginning steps because of his Gamer's Mind.
* Chapter 228: The refusal of the Church of Masks cult members is finally explained in the most simplest, and yet most unnerving terms possible. It's like an addiction, but far, ''far'', worse. After having their minds weakened, after being bombarded with negative emotions, the Divine Connection then provides a sense of stability and belonging. The sheer high it causes is so great that the victims become hooked and can't bear to be separated again. When Jeong Yoohwa woke up with the mask removed back in Chapter 209, she even looked like she was going through withdrawal. That's why even Shi-Yun's family and guild, as well as every other cultist refuses to leave even though they were forcefully recruited. It's a form of brainwashing that involves MoreThanMindControl that takes advantages of mental addictions.

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* Chapter 226: Jee-Han experiences first hand how forcefully recruited cult members end up being freely loyal. loyal: Yoohwa's masks causes mental erosion of the victim. As the mental erosion happens, the victim is then bombarded with feelings of loneliness, grief and sadness. We don't see later steps because Jee-Han manages to overcome the beginning steps because of his Gamer's Mind.
* Chapter 228: The refusal of the Church of Masks cult members is finally explained in the most simplest, and yet most unnerving terms possible. It's like an addiction, but far, ''far'', worse. After having their minds weakened, after being bombarded with negative emotions, the Divine Connection then provides a sense of stability and belonging. The sheer high it causes is so great that the victims become hooked and can't bear to be separated again. When Jeong Yoohwa woke up with the mask removed back in Chapter 209, she even looked like she was going through withdrawal. That's why even Shi-Yun's family and guild, as well as every other cultist refuses to leave even though they were forcefully recruited. It's a form of brainwashing that involves MoreThanMindControl that takes advantages of mental addictions.
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His name is Jee-Han (or Jihan, etc.), not "Jae-Han"


* Chapter 102: Imagine downloading a cell phone app, say "Minecraft" and doing well, until seemingly some other player keeps ganking you. Then you get what appears as an automated message asking you if you want to get stronger so that it stops. Note that this is common in [=F2P=] or "free" games. Instead of a virus or malware, your cell phone, without your knowledge, transports you unarmed ''into'' the game, forcing you to fight for your life every night or else suffer horrific death experiences. For Yoo-Jin, Jae Han is there to lend a guiding hand, but what about the ''thousands'' of others that Lolikano discovered are also "playing?"

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* Chapter 102: Imagine downloading a cell phone app, say "Minecraft" and doing well, until seemingly some other player keeps ganking you. Then you get what appears as an automated message asking you if you want to get stronger so that it stops. Note that this is common in [=F2P=] or "free" games. Instead of a virus or malware, your cell phone, without your knowledge, transports you unarmed ''into'' the game, forcing you to fight for your life every night or else suffer horrific death experiences. For Yoo-Jin, Jae Jee Han is there to lend a guiding hand, but what about the ''thousands'' of others that Lolikano discovered are also "playing?"



* The entirety of the Mad Necromancer mini arc, from chapter 160 to 165: The main villain highlights how horrific it is when a clinically diagnosed psychopath gets access to magic powers. Jae Han's ability confirms he's already had 152 victims. What's more, for a bit of FridgeHorror, the description mentions a "sexual desire." We can be sure "Safe, Sane, and Consensual" doesn't apply.

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* The entirety of the Mad Necromancer mini arc, from chapter 160 to 165: The main villain highlights how horrific it is when a clinically diagnosed psychopath gets access to magic powers. Jae Jee Han's ability confirms he's already had 152 victims. What's more, for a bit of FridgeHorror, the description mentions a "sexual desire." We can be sure "Safe, Sane, and Consensual" doesn't apply.
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** The Webtoons translation even ups the creep factor by turning this into an actual incantation: “Awaken we, awaken me”.
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* Chapter 228: The refusal of the Church of Masks cult members is finally explained in the most simplest, and yet most unnerving terms possible. It's like an addiction, but far, ''far'', worse. After having their minds weakened, after being bombarded with negative emotions, the Divine Connection then provides a sense of stability and belonging. The sheer high it causes is so great that the victims become hooked and can't bear to be separated again. When Jeong Yoohwa woke up with the mask removed back in Chapter 209, she even looked like she was going through withdrawal. That's why even Shi-Yun's family and guild, as well as every other cultist refuses to leave even though they were forcefully recruited. It's a form of brainwashing that involves MoreThanMindControl that takes advantages of mental addictions.

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* Chapter 228: The refusal of the Church of Masks cult members is finally explained in the most simplest, and yet most unnerving terms possible. It's like an addiction, but far, ''far'', worse. After having their minds weakened, after being bombarded with negative emotions, the Divine Connection then provides a sense of stability and belonging. The sheer high it causes is so great that the victims become hooked and can't bear to be separated again. When Jeong Yoohwa woke up with the mask removed back in Chapter 209, she even looked like she was going through withdrawal. That's why even Shi-Yun's family and guild, as well as every other cultist refuses to leave even though they were forcefully recruited. It's a form of brainwashing that involves MoreThanMindControl that takes advantages of mental addictions.addictions.
* Chapter 295: Baal. Normally we can understand and comprehend that Jihan needs to level up before taking on a strong opponent. Here he falls under 'Skill Restriction' from his MERE PRESENCE! Baal simply prepping to move proves to be a stronger force than Gaia, the powers of the Gamer failing as we are fully aware of how strong this force is.

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%%Guild Leader is the 2nd in command of the guild and Guild Master is the actual ultimate authority.

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%%Guild Leader Jeong Yoohwa is the 2nd in command of the guild and the Guild Master is the actual ultimate authority.



* Chapter 226: Jee-Han experiences first hand how forcefully recruited cult members end up being freely loyal. Yoohwa's masks causes mental erosion of the victim. As the mental erosion happens, the victim is then bombarded with feelings of loneliness, grief and sadness. We don't see later steps because Jee-Han manages to overcome the beginning steps because of his Gamer's Mind.

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* Chapter 226: Jee-Han experiences first hand how forcefully recruited cult members end up being freely loyal. Yoohwa's masks causes mental erosion of the victim. As the mental erosion happens, the victim is then bombarded with feelings of loneliness, grief and sadness. We don't see later steps because Jee-Han manages to overcome the beginning steps because of his Gamer's Mind.Mind.
* Chapter 228: The refusal of the Church of Masks cult members is finally explained in the most simplest, and yet most unnerving terms possible. It's like an addiction, but far, ''far'', worse. After having their minds weakened, after being bombarded with negative emotions, the Divine Connection then provides a sense of stability and belonging. The sheer high it causes is so great that the victims become hooked and can't bear to be separated again. When Jeong Yoohwa woke up with the mask removed back in Chapter 209, she even looked like she was going through withdrawal. That's why even Shi-Yun's family and guild, as well as every other cultist refuses to leave even though they were forcefully recruited. It's a form of brainwashing that involves MoreThanMindControl that takes advantages of mental addictions.
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-->'''Yoohwa''': I am no longer me. [[HiveMind I am now us]].

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-->'''Yoohwa''': I am no longer me. [[HiveMind I am now us]].us]].
* Chapter 226: Jee-Han experiences first hand how forcefully recruited cult members end up being freely loyal. Yoohwa's masks causes mental erosion of the victim. As the mental erosion happens, the victim is then bombarded with feelings of loneliness, grief and sadness. We don't see later steps because Jee-Han manages to overcome the beginning steps because of his Gamer's Mind.

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* Chapter 207: Shi-Yun learns that the specific cultist she and Jee-Han attacked is her own brainwashed vice-guild leader, Jeong Yoohwa. freely acting for the Church of Masks. When questioned, she says she isn't brainwashed or anything like that, but somehow, that makes the cult more terrifying because you have to wonder what the cult ''did'' to get her serving the church freely. Jee-Han notices that Yoohwa ''seems'' to be in her right mind and is confused, while Shi-Yun refuses to believe a single word. In her own words:

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%%Guild Leader is the 2nd in command of the guild and Guild Master is the actual ultimate authority.
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* Chapter 207: Shi-Yun learns that the specific cultist she and Jee-Han attacked is her own brainwashed vice-guild guild leader, Jeong Yoohwa. freely acting for the Church of Masks. When questioned, she says she isn't brainwashed or anything like that, but somehow, that makes the cult more terrifying because you have to wonder what the cult ''did'' to get her serving the church freely. Jee-Han notices that Yoohwa ''seems'' to be in her right mind and is confused, while Shi-Yun refuses to believe a single word. In her own words:
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-->''Yoohwa'': I am no longer me. [[HiveMind I am now us]].

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-->''Yoohwa'': -->'''Yoohwa''': I am no longer me. [[HiveMind I am now us]].
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* Chapter 207: Shi-Yun learns that the specific cultist she and Jee-Han attacked is her own brainwashed guild leader freely acting for the Church of Masks. When questioned, she says she isn't brainwashed or anything like that, but somehow, that makes the cult more terrifying because you have to wonder what the cult ''did'' to get her serving the church freely. Jee-Han notices that the guild leader ''seems'' to be in her right mind and is confused, while Shi-Yun refuses to believe a single word. In the guild leader's own words:
-->''Guild Leader'': I am no longer me. [[HiveMind I am now us]].

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* Chapter 207: Shi-Yun learns that the specific cultist she and Jee-Han attacked is her own brainwashed guild leader vice-guild leader, Jeong Yoohwa. freely acting for the Church of Masks. When questioned, she says she isn't brainwashed or anything like that, but somehow, that makes the cult more terrifying because you have to wonder what the cult ''did'' to get her serving the church freely. Jee-Han notices that the guild leader Yoohwa ''seems'' to be in her right mind and is confused, while Shi-Yun refuses to believe a single word. In the guild leader's her own words:
-->''Guild Leader'': -->''Yoohwa'': I am no longer me. [[HiveMind I am now us]].
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-->''Guild Leader'': I am no longer me.

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-->''Guild Leader'': I am no longer me. [[HiveMind I am now us]].

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* Chapter 207: Shi-Yun learns that the specific cultist she and Jee-Han attacked is her own brainwashed guild leader freely acting for the Church of Masks. When questioned, she says she isn't brainwashed or anything like that, but somehow, that makes the cult more terrifying because you have to wonder what the cult ''did'' to get her serving the church freely. Jee-Han notices that the guild leader ''seems'' to be in her right mind and is confused, while Shi-Yun refuses to believe a single word.

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* Chapter 207: Shi-Yun learns that the specific cultist she and Jee-Han attacked is her own brainwashed guild leader freely acting for the Church of Masks. When questioned, she says she isn't brainwashed or anything like that, but somehow, that makes the cult more terrifying because you have to wonder what the cult ''did'' to get her serving the church freely. Jee-Han notices that the guild leader ''seems'' to be in her right mind and is confused, while Shi-Yun refuses to believe a single word. In the guild leader's own words:
-->''Guild Leader'': I am no longer me.
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* Chapter 192: It doesn't matter how many times the cultists go down, the members of the Church of Masks can keep getting back up as long as there's at least one of them left.

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* Chapter 192: It doesn't matter how many times the cultists go down, the members of the Church of Masks can keep getting back up as long as there's at least one of them left.left.
* Chapter 207: Shi-Yun learns that the specific cultist she and Jee-Han attacked is her own brainwashed guild leader freely acting for the Church of Masks. When questioned, she says she isn't brainwashed or anything like that, but somehow, that makes the cult more terrifying because you have to wonder what the cult ''did'' to get her serving the church freely. Jee-Han notices that the guild leader ''seems'' to be in her right mind and is confused, while Shi-Yun refuses to believe a single word.

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